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January 26, 2023
‘Dark money’ groups have poured billions into federal elections since the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision
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Outside spenders like super PACs and dark money groups spent over $9 billion into federal elections since the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, with about $3 out of every $10 coming from secret donors.
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Federal lobbying spending reaches $4.1 billion in 2022 — the highest since 2010
Total federal lobbying skyrocketed to $4.1 billion in 2022, a nominal record.
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Sanctioned-Oligarch-Connected Andrew Intrater’s GOP Donations Go Beyond Just George Santos
Including donations to Rep. George Santos, Andrew Intrater’s political giving totaled $176,160.
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Campaign finance reform advocates put pressure on Virginia General Assembly
Advocates from half a dozen grassroots organizations gathered at the Virginia General Assembly on Tuesday to urge state lawmakers to pass campaign finance reform.
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Senate Judiciary Committee grills Live Nation in hearing on impact of industry consolidation
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examined the impact of consolidation in the live entertainment and ticketing industries on Tuesday.
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Path to Power: Assessing Jeffries' leadership style and the potential challenges ahead (Spectrum News) [[link removed]]
Now that Jeffries is in the top job, OpenSecrets.org research director Sarah Bryner says Jeffries’ fundraising is likely to rise.
Children’s hospitals group taps Herrera Beutler (POLITICO) [[link removed]]
"Dark money" groups have poured billions of dollars into influencing federal elections since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United v. FEC decision on Jan. 21, 2010, as elections become increasingly expensive and less transparent,” per OpenSecrets’ Anna Massoglia.
Ezra Klein Interviews Nicole Hemmer (The New York Times) [[link removed]]
But media in online small donor fund-raising world becomes money. I think it is so telling that if you look at OpenSecrets, which tracks money in politics, Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of the top 10 House fundraisers of the 2022 cycle.
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